Demarcus Hall led the Roadrunners with 12 points and Trent Blakley added 10.

Boise State outscored the Roadrunners 22-7 in the last nine minutes of the first half to break the game open and lead 42-22 at halftime. Nelson scored 17 in the first half and connected on 8 of 10 field goals for the game.

Neither team was effective from long range, Boise State hitting only 7 of 24 3-pointers and the Roadrunners converting on only 5 of 26 attempts from deep.

Boise State's inside dominance accounted for 46 points in the paint while the Roadrunners could only score 22 points.